tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31825338377017083902024-03-06T00:51:48.947-05:00Ars Longa Vita BrevisEricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-80937917259805720192013-02-04T16:45:00.002-05:002013-02-04T16:45:41.591-05:00Car Seat CoversI'm a little disappointed that now that I have these adorable little people in my life, I don't have time to make cute things for them! When they turned 4 months old it was right after I had gone back to work...and I didn't have time to make onesies like these ones. So, we improvised with duct tape. I think they are pretty cute anyway :) <br />
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Waaaaaaaay back in the fall before it got too cold to go outside I wanted to take the girls out walking...but I wanted to keep them warm at the same time. So, I followed <a href="http://www.make-it-do.com/tag/car-seat-cover-pattern/">this tutorial</a> to make a set of car seat covers. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These were easy to make and really cute...plus they keep people from trying to touch my babies with their germy hands when we go out places. Next time someone I know has a baby, I'll definitely make one of these as a gift - maybe with an initial applique? Now I feel like I have a much better idea of what baby things are actually useful!</div>
Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-35073066318619076672012-12-12T21:57:00.000-05:002012-12-12T21:59:24.778-05:00Three months!Before my girls were born, I saw pictures on etsy of little onesies with a number for each month, so you could take a picture to record what your kids looked like each month. I love this idea, and here's how far we've gotten...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A little bigger...</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Now 9 whole pounds!</i></td></tr>
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It's amazing how big the differences are even after just three months! These are really easy to make, too - it probably only takes me half an hour to make two of them. And it's really good to have some pictures I can pinpoint in time, because things go so fast and sometimes it's hard to remember!<br />
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A bottle of wine is an easy gift, but it's nice to dress it up a little. These were once the sleeves of a sweater I no longer wear...after a little embroidery, they're much more festive!<br />
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-5280870721406874722012-12-01T15:53:00.001-05:002012-12-05T03:58:01.460-05:00Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat...<center>
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I haven't had much time for crafting lately, but I have managed to get one project done - Christmas stockings for our newly enlarged family! I made <a href="http://arslongavitabrevisblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/handmade-holidays-part-1.html">stockings</a> for Keith and I the first year we lived together, but I never liked them all that much...they came out smaller than I wanted, and I was never satisfied with them. So this year, I made a set of new ones which I love!<br />
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I used the same fabrics for all four, but different designs. They were fun to make and they look really fancy hanging over our fireplace! Also, <a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/12/easy-stocking-tutorial-today.html">this tutorial</a> helped me to make these stockings more quickly than ever before - it's so mind-blowingly simple, I can't believe I didn't think of it before. <br />
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I have a few Christmas gifts in the works, but this will be a pretty low-key Christmas for us since we are busy with babies!<br />
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Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-91053913976698393482012-09-22T10:25:00.000-04:002012-09-22T10:25:00.358-04:00Amazing Baby GiftsI have mentioned before that my family is full of crafty people. Keith's family is full of talented people as well - so I wanted to share some of the amazing handmade gifts we were given to help us prepare for the arrival of our little ones.<br />
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Our families worked together to throw us an amazing baby shower. They went with a book theme, and asked guests to bring their favorite baby and kids' books. We now have quite a little library!<br />
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Kim and Michelle made the cake.<br />
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The tables were decorated with books, covered in coordinating paper.<br />
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The room was just beautiful! <br />
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Our friend Jody tie-dyed some adorable baby clothes for us. The result is totally unique - and we will definitely think of her every time we put them on the girls!<br />
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My grandmother made these beautiful receiving blankets for us, and hand-knitted the beautiful sweaters below. There are adorable little bonnets to go with them. The stitches are so tiny, and the yarn is so soft - they must have taken forever to make! They are really incredible. <br /><br />
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Keith's Aunt Carol and his cousin Erin made this beautiful activity book for the girls. I remember having one like this when I was little - it teaches them to tie, and zip, and button, and learn about numbers and letters. It is really incredible.<br />
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Keith's mom knitted these beautiful blankets for the girls. They are incredible soft and the pattern is so pretty!<br />
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These ones aren't handmade - but they are hilarious. The bib is from Keith's brother Thomas- it says "My Uncle Is Hot - and Single!!!" The onesies say "I was planned (she wasn't!)", which is perfect for our surprise twins!<br />
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Keith's sister Michelle painted this beautiful plaque for the girls. It reads "Twice the Joy, Twice the Love, Twice the Blessings from Above".<br />
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And finally, Keith's cousin Kelley made this diaper cakes. They are so cute it seems a shame to take them apart! They are decorated with little toys, bibs, and other tiny baby necessities.<br />
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My cousin Aimee, who is quite a photographer, took all the pictures of the shower for us. She takes some <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GaumondPhotography">really incredible photos</a>. I can't wait to have her do a photo shoot with the girls once they are home.<br />
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So, to sum it up...we are incredibly lucky to be supported by such wonderful people. Having preemies and leaving them at the hospital has been really hard, but it is made easier through the love and support of our families and friends!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-34950357588821389122012-09-19T09:52:00.000-04:002012-09-19T09:52:00.752-04:00The most beautiful nursery ever!This summer, I was out of state for work. When I left, I knew that by the time I got home, I would be extremely pregnant and probably not able to get around very well (and that was completely true). I was a little bit nervous about getting the nursery set up for the girls, since the room was full of my craft stuff that would all need to be moved...and I didn't really have any idea where to get started. As I posted <a href="http://arslongavitabrevisblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/welcome-back-me.html">here</a>, the room was kind of a mess...<br />
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So, I am pretty much the luckiest person ever to have two fabulous sisters-in-law and a wonderful mother-in-law who volunteered, completely on their own, to tackle this daunting project for me while I was away. They not only created a fabulous nursery, but <a href="http://arslongavitabrevisblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-evolving-craft-space.html">moved and reorganized my whole craft space!</a> The project was meant to be a secret, so even though I wasn't at home, the process took place behind closed doors...<br />
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I basically told Kim and Michelle that I didn't want anything too girly - not all pink - but other than that, they could do whatever they wanted. Thanks to their incredible creativity, this is what they came up with.<br />
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My grandmother made the curtains.<br />
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The dresser came from my parents' house - they bought it 25 or so years ago to serve as a changing table when my younger brother was born :)<br />
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They also stocked us up with the essentials - blankets, washcloths, soap and wipes and lots of tiny, adorable clothes.<br />
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Michelle painted these adorable little animals on the wall. Can you believe how talented she is?<br />
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And Kim, the most organized person I have ever known, set up a fool-proof closet system to organize all the tiny clothes, hats, and socks that babies need.<br />
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My mother-in-law gave us these beautiful new cribs.<br />
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I consider myself incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful family - and my girls are so blessed to have such devoted aunties and grandma! Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-55968211306331991152012-09-16T10:12:00.000-04:002012-09-16T10:12:26.056-04:00Another Wedding Gift and Some Big News!I have been terrible about updating! I have lots of projects to share, but I simply haven't had time...because my girls are here!<br />
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Fiona and Riley were born September 8th at 33 weeks 4 days. Because they were so early, they are still in the hospital, but doing great - they are breathing on their own, regulating their own temperature, and working on getting enough food to grow big and strong so we can bring them home. Keith and I are spending lots of time at the hospital. I might be biased, but I am pretty sure these are the most beautiful babies in the entire world :)<br />
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So, that's my excuse for not updating. I think it's a pretty good one. However, I will share a little project I worked on over the summer for some wonderful friends who got married at the beginning of September.<br />
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I found this embroidery pattern <a href="http://ginamatarazzo.com/downloads/">here</a>, and there are lots more to choose from - I thought this one was perfect for a wedding!<br />
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Congratulations, Andrew and Mairead!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-48863375942043923602012-08-10T15:45:00.000-04:002012-08-10T15:45:00.678-04:00Kitties...Since I've been spending more time sitting still than usual thanks to my expanding belly, I've also been doing some embroidery. I have a few wedding presents in the works, which I won't share quite yet, but I've also done a few smaller bits just for fun. Someday, I'm sure they'll work their way into a larger project, but for now, it's just entertainment.<br />
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These kitties come from <a href="http://ginamatarazzo.com/downloads/">here</a> and <a href="http://speckless.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/sketchy-cats-embroidery-pattern/">here</a>. Cute, huh?Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-90235040673499290652012-08-08T15:32:00.000-04:002012-08-08T15:32:00.201-04:00More baby...But this time, not for mine. This is a terrible photo, but the blanket is so soft and snuggly :)<br />
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The pattern is<a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/playful-blanket"> a free one from Red Hear</a>t - simple and quick. <br />
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So many babies, so little time! It seems like everyone is having babies these days!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-17501978502955444662012-08-04T15:28:00.000-04:002012-08-04T15:28:13.984-04:00Baby stuff!I have always liked making things for babies, probably at least in part because of how quickly they work up. Instant gratification! So of course it's even more fun to make things for my own babies.<br />
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So first, a hat and mittens:<br />
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The hat is <a href="http://myfairkatie.blogspot.com/search/label/QuickandEasyBabyHat">this pattern here</a>, and the pattern for the mittens is <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/urszulashobbypage/">here</a>. I especially love baby mittens - no thumbs! They can be made really quickly. I will definitely do that again as a baby gift!<br />
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The second hat is a little simpler, but I was afraid after I knit the first one that it might not stay on a baby's head very well - no ribbing at the bottom! Of course, I haven't actually put it on a baby yet, so who knows :) The pattern for this hat is <a href="http://desiloop.blogspot.com/2012/01/free-pattern-coming-home-baby-hat.html">here</a>. <br />
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And, in the process, stash busting! So, a sweater to match.<br />
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I keep coming back to<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garter-yoke-baby-cardi"> this pattern</a> by Jennifer Hoel because it is SO SIMPLE and there is basically no finishing - my favorite kind of sweater!<br />
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I think now I need to choose another color for the rest of my baby knits, though. Getting a little sick of that yarn. 28 weeks now - getting closer and closer!<br />
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-2354960397262670852012-07-21T17:35:00.000-04:002012-07-21T17:35:00.312-04:00Kindle CoverI recently got a Kindle Fire. To be honest, I'm sort of on the fence about it...it doesn't seem to work perfectly as either a tablet or an e-reader (because of the backlighting). But, it was free, and it's a handy, fun little toy. I kept my regular kindle for reading, and mostly use this one for accessing the internet. <br />
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To keep it from getting scratched, I decided it needed a cover. I used<a href="http://www.charmstitch.com/?p=2947"> this tutoria</a>l, which was clear and easy to follow. And I ended up with this:<br />
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A quick, easy project. So quick and easy, in fact, that I repeated it to make a matching cover for my camera :)<br />
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(Interesting how these photos look like completely different colors, but it is in fact the same fabric...hmmm....)<br />
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And, because I can scarcely believe how big I am getting...unattractive self-photo! Six months down, three to go. (I actually took this photo almost two weeks ago...and the belly has continued to grow since then!)<br />
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-41402436217896786382012-07-18T17:24:00.000-04:002012-07-18T17:24:00.942-04:00A Baby QuiltI started this quilt ages ago. I think I finished the top last fall. However, it is now bound off and ready for a happy home :)<br />
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The quilt is mostly based off of <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2009/10/elizabeths-fabric-focus-charm-squares-baby-quilt/#.UAMzS5HNkS8">this tutorial</a> from Oh, Fransson! I just adjusted the size based on how much fabric I had.<br />
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I also had the opportunity to try a new binding method on this one, which saved a lot of time. I used <a href="http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm">this tutorial</a>. And, the back looks something like this...<br />
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Perfect for a little boy, I think :)Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-17063164436557279352012-07-15T17:15:00.003-04:002012-07-15T17:15:35.601-04:00A special wedding giftSome dear friends of mine got married in June...so I wanted to make them something really special. Here's what I came up with.<br />
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I had a special scrimshaw design made for the center, with their names and wedding date. The orchids are the type of flower they had at the ceremony. <br />
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I tried to take an up-close shot of the scrimshaw, but in my hurry to get it wrapped up I didn't do a very good job. It's still sort of fuzzy, but you'll get the idea.<br />
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I had the scrimshaw made at <a href="http://www.delsnantuckets.com/">DELS Nantucket Baskets</a>. They do an absolutely fantastic job - anything you want, they can make for you! (Literally, anything. Check out the <a href="http://www.delsnantuckets.com/">samples</a>!)<br />
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Happy wedding, Karen and Greg!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-10768336723919486292012-07-12T12:03:00.000-04:002012-07-12T12:03:00.751-04:00My evolving craft spaceAwhile back, I posted about<a href="http://arslongavitabrevisblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/welcome-back-me.html"> our new house and my craft room. </a>This is the first time I've really had a dedicated space of my own for all my crafty stuff...but once we learned we are having twins, my space had to be relocated to make room for a nursery.<br />
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I figured once the babies come I won't have much time anyway...but my wonderful sister-in-law Kim decided to save my craft space by relocating it, and simultaneously making it WAY MORE ORGANIZED than I could ever have done on my own.<br />
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Kim is an absolute organizational master. This was her "housewarming" gift to us - it probably took her a whole week to get it done! She's pretty much the coolest ever :)Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-10569056560616265242012-07-08T11:53:00.003-04:002012-07-08T11:53:59.106-04:00Because everything is cuter when it matches :)I have been knitting and crafting some, but have been quite busy with work and the exhaustion that results from carrying twins. So, instead of sharing my own crafts today, I thought I would share some adorable twin-inspired crafts. Enjoy!<br />
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</div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-79795496319851184052012-05-31T17:01:00.000-04:002012-05-31T17:01:00.555-04:00More T ShirtsI've said before that we have way too many t-shirts.<br />
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And these quilts are addictive. So simple to make once you get the hang of it! Here's my latest:<br />
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And the back...using bits of the backs of the shirts.<br />
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The best explanation of how to do this that I've found is <a href="http://www.maidenjane.com/t-shirt-memory-quilt-pdf-pattern.html">here at Maiden Jane. </a>No batting to fuss with, no binding...just the fun parts :)Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-90941445181244589842012-05-29T16:51:00.000-04:002012-05-29T16:51:00.659-04:00More baby things!So, having found out I'm having twins, I went on a trip to Babies R Us.<br />
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Big mistake.<br />
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This was possibly the single most overwhelming shopping trip of my life. Who could have imagined that two tiny people could need so much stuff? (Fun fact: The internet tells me that this week they are the size of sweet potatoes).<br />
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So, I decided to just go home and make more stuff. Too bad I can't make things like carseats or strollers. That would be way easier and probably more fun.<br />
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I made some more burp cloths, this time out of old towels.<br />
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I have it on good authority that babies poop a lot, so I made a changing pad. I figure if I make enough of these to stash one wherever we're likely to spend time (like in the car, at my parents' house, etc) then I might be able to cut down on some mess. I loosely followed <a href="http://icandyhandmade.blogspot.com/2011/11/tutorial-changing-pad-and-clutch.html">this tutorial</a>, but I didn't use any batting because the towel is actually pretty thick.<br />
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Then, continuing with the same tutorial, I made a cute clutch to hold it. Why not?<br />
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<br />Good thing the babies aren't arriving until October - I am nowhere near ready for this!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-20841731032470805922012-05-25T16:37:00.002-04:002012-05-25T16:37:28.892-04:00My biggest project everIn my last post I referenced a big big big project that I have been working on for the past few months.<br />
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It's really not a crafty project at all, but it has been taking up a lot of my time.<br />
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I'm having twins!!!<br />
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I can't express in words how excited hubby and I are about this. And I totally want some of these:<br />
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For the first few months, I was literally too tired to do anything except work and then come home and collapse into bed. I was actually going to bed at 4 or 5 in the afternoon and sleeping through until the morning. Now, however, I'm feeling a lot better, so I've started making some simple baby stuff. You know, because making stuff is fun.<br />
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I hear babies like these taggy blankets - not sure I see the appeal myself, but they are pretty cute. These were inspired by <a href="http://maidenjane.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-baby-t-shirt-quilt-blankets-and.html">this post from Maiden Jane</a>. I used old t-shirts that don't fit anymore, and the result is pretty darned cute!<br />
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Another great use for old t-shirts - I have been making burp cloths - because I figure twice the babies will mean twice the mess. These are backed with fabric from old t-shirts.<br />
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I was inspired by <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2011/06/best-burp-cloths/">this post here</a> - really, this is the simplest project ever, but it's fun to put cute prints on them. See the dinosaurs? Adorable!<br />
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So, for all you moms out there - what's your must-have baby item? Bonus points if it's something I can make myself!<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-31262920875970991022012-05-01T16:47:00.003-04:002012-05-01T16:47:29.565-04:00Welcome back, me!Wow, it has been a long time since I last posted! Sometimes, you know, life gets in the way...and for the past few months I have been working on a big big big project that I will share here soon. It has kept me from working on much else, but today I would like to share one of my favorite things about our new house: my craft room!<br />
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Here's our lovely house:<br />
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And here's what the room looked like before:<br />
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Until we discovered that the carpet was hiding hardwood floors! So now, it looks like this:<br />
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And, it has a closet! Someday, it will have a door on it. Maybe.<br />
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It is soooooooooooo nice to have a little space to work in...and when I leave a project half-finished, I can just close the door! I haven't been working on much, but I have been playing around with some chevrons, inspired by these ones:<br />
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but I didn't really think the whole project through before starting. So, I made something like this:<br />
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but it only makes a smallish rectangle. So, I figured I could make two from the jelly roll I had, and then went out and bought another one...so I will have two rectangles that I am currently thinking I will piece together into a quilt top. To be continued.Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-36005458041986347582012-02-09T14:21:00.000-05:002012-02-09T14:21:00.497-05:00Amigurumi KnitsI mentioned in <a href="http://arslongavitabrevisblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/teeny-tiny-mochimochi.html">my last post</a> that I received several excellent knitting books for Christmas. The creations in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amigurumi-Knits-Patterns-Cute-Mini/dp/1589234359/ref=pd_sim_b_6">this next one</a> are not quite as tiny, but equally awesome.<br />
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There are sea creatures (knitted nautilus!), imaginary creatures (a jackalope!) and, among other things, a pattern for a basket of knitted vegetables. I still need to add the cucumber and the carrot, but here's what I've got so far:<br />
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Eggplant (my personal favorite), a tomato, garlic, and a peapod. There's also a pattern for an open peapod so you can see the peas!<br />
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The construction techniques on these are excellent - the increases and decreases are so smooth, you don't have any of the little tiny holes you sometimes see in those areas.Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-13318223336399737272012-02-05T14:15:00.002-05:002012-02-05T14:22:49.808-05:00Teeny-Tiny MochiMochi!I mentioned in my last post that tinier = cuter, which is why I was so excited to receive <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Teeny-Tiny-Mochimochi-More-Itty-Bitty-Minis/dp/0823026922">this book</a> for Christmas:<br />
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My sister-in-law knows me so well :)<br />
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These little guys knit up really quickly - I have finished most in an hour or two in front of the TV. I've also learned a lot of new little knitting tips and tricks, because when you're making something this small, the little details REALLY matter - so I have been paying more attention to the slant direction of increases and decreases and so forth. There are also virtually NO seams - including for those little tiny legs and arms and wings, which makes for really simple finishing. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiny chicken in a tiny basket :)</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiny fried eggs, by request for Chrissy</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiny ghost for Halloween!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiny cactus...just because. </i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Tiny cupcake!</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>AIRPLANE!!!</i></td></tr>
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Why? Because I can. And who doesn't want a tiny creature for their desk? Or anywhere else, for that matter?<br />
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Go Pats!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-52680747226236007532012-02-02T17:37:00.002-05:002012-02-02T17:37:31.776-05:00Because tiny is always cuter.We moved! The new house is wonderful, but we are still in the process of painting and sanding and spackle-ing and whatnot. That's why I haven't even touched my sewing machine since before Christmas - too much to unpack and put away and organize!<br />
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However, I have been doing some knitting. I got some AMAZING knitting books for Christmas, including <a href="http://mochimochiland.com/shop/teeny-tiny-mochimochi/">this one: </a><br />
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This book is so full of knitted adorableness it is almost unbelievable. I am not quite ready to share my tiny creations yet, but knitting tiny things has inspired me to look for adorable tiny things everywhere. So I put together a little list of some of my favorites :)<br />
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<tr> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91993261" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.308416702.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91993261" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Le Frog Peridot Totem by le ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/leanimale" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> leanimale </a> </div>
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$40.00 </div>
</td> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62838175" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.196297552.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62838175" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> sterling brontosaurus dinosa... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cravejewelrydesign" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> cravejewelryde... </a> </div>
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$28.00 </div>
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<tr><td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70145363" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.227591189.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70145363" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Rabbit origami Pin </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hugaporcupine" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> hugaporcupine </a> </div>
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$29.00 </div>
</td> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86128443" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.299451473.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86128443" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> blue jay figurine totem ani... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandyMaiden" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> HandyMaiden </a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BLACKSWANJEWELS" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> BLACKSWANJEWEL... </a> </div>
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$22.00 </div>
</td> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66330597" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.259213169.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66330597" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Tiny bumble bee ornament dec... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftsByKeri" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> CraftsByKeri </a> </div>
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$8.00 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/weeones" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> weeones </a> </div>
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$14.00 </div>
</td> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84873744" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_170x135.281763371.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84873744" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Red Fox Clay Animal Totem - ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RoxyStudio" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> RoxyStudio </a> </div>
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$25.00 </div>
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<tr><td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90584968" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.303216136.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90584968" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> A tiny Valentine koala </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveableTreasures" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> LoveableTreasu... </a> </div>
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$25.00 </div>
</td> <td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90917750" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_170x135.269948372.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90917750" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> Extreme Micro Snail - Mini T... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/suami" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> suami </a> </div>
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$18.00 </div>
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<tr><td height="170px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="170px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67607669" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_170x135.215137126.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="170px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67607669" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> two tiny hedgehogs </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeByNovember" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> HandmadeByNove... </a> </div>
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$10.00 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lybo" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Lybo </a> </div>
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$20.00 </div>
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Happy Groundhog Day!Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-3781740283427215242012-01-17T17:43:00.000-05:002012-01-17T17:43:00.223-05:00Christmas Recap, Part 2Another Christmas project I enjoyed was this simple scarf. You need a TON of stitches on the needle, but they work up pretty quickly and they are pretty! I have already gotten requests for the pattern, which is<a href="http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/kmm-spiralScarf.html"> a free one from Lion brand yarn! </a><br />
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With this blue one (for my Nana, she loves this color), I followed the directions exactly, and used just a little bit more than one ball of yarn. That annoyed me, since it meant I had to buy two! I made a second one, in red, and just reduced the number of stitches (I think by 20 or so) and then it took exactly one ball. I think a little bit shorter looked fine - maybe better, since it was a little less bulky. <br />
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Not the best picture I've ever had taken of me...but I was in a hurry to get things photographed and wrapped!<br />
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<br />Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473939201638591834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182533837701708390.post-70164304643897210692012-01-15T17:35:00.000-05:002012-01-15T17:35:00.291-05:00Christmas Recap, Part 1My brother is in the process of becoming an adult. This year, he bought his first condo...and the first time I visited, I felt like it was missing something. It was lacking a certain sophistication. And people were drinking wine out of coffee mugs.<br />
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So, of course, I bought him wine glasses for Christmas. But I felt like he needed something to go with them - cocktail napkins!<br />
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But of course, plain white wouldn't do. So I sought out<a href="http://www.purlbee.com/simple-spooky-cocktail-napkin/"> this tutorial</a> for a basic napkin, and then looked for some embroidery patterns to spice them up. I found the perfect patterns <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/freeembroiderypatterns">here</a>. <br />
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And, voila!<br />
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Grownup (because they are cloth napkins) and still ridiculous. Perfect for my brother.<br />
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I love the way these turned out. I will definitely make more!<br />
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